DON JERRELL
Associate Vice President
After May 21, interstate truck drivers only will be able to get official DOT physicals from medical professionals on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
After May 21, interstate truck drivers only will be able to get official DOT physicals from medical professionals on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
The war for talent is fiercer than ever. The transportation industry is being slammed with the worst driver shortage we’ve ever seen. In construction and manufacturing, our clients are having a harder time finding qualified talent with the right skills and work ethic. No matter what the industry, companies are finding steep competition for candidates who have what they need. HR pros need all the help they can get when it comes to recruiting talent.
Creating an effective driver recruiting strategy begins with taking a good look at yourself in the mirror. Ask yourself the question: why would drivers want to come here and work? What makes your company any different from your competitor down the street?
by Gwen Snyder
The IRS recently announced limits for coverage and contributions to HSA health plans for 2015. The agency released the news in Revenue Procedure 2014-30 (click here to see the official document).
Even with the best safety programs in place, accidents still can happen. When an injury occurs, several parties can be involved: the injured worker, their supervisor, medical personnel, human resources, and more. While all these people may be working to help the injured employee, they may not be very clear on how to work together unless they have a coach. Having one person take the lead to coordinate the organization's response is critical to controlling work comp costs.
According to the University of Berne, half of companies that exist today will not survive longer than a decade. In 30 years, only 15 percent will make the cut, and a mere 5 percent make it to the 50-year mark. (We're proud to announce that HNI celebrated 50 years in 2013 — guess that makes us part of a pretty exclusive club!)
"Big Data" is one of the trendy terms in business that we've all heard of lately. The challenge of a data-driven strategy in most organizations, however, isn't lack of data; it's just the opposite. The hangup is information overload and finding a way to capture and process what they have.

HNI works with high-performing companies to help them address the hidden risks in their business and avoid The Insurance Dependency Trap. This is done by proactively DE-RISKING their business so they can be less dependent on insurance.
HNI also offers the basic services of insurance and employee benefits. HNI has offices in Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis.